Autopsy
Transcript: What to think about An autopsy may uncover effects of habits or diseases that people close to the deaseased person did not know about. For example, cancer may be found, or examination on the liver may show that the deceased person drank alcohol to excess. - An autopsy is NOT required by law. - In order to get an autopsy that is not required by law the persons next of kin is required for permission. *In some cases, organs may be placed in a preservative called formalin for days to weeks prior to dissection. This is particularly important in the examination of the brain for certain types of the diseases or injures. Final Stage - Different testes are preformed. These testes may vary based on the findings at the autopsy dissection, the circumstances of death, the questions asked about the death, and the condition of the tissues and body fluids obtained at autopsy. - A written report is preformed that addresses the autopsy dissection and other findings. This report may address the cause of death and may help answer questions from the deceased person’s doctor and family. - The death certificate is signed by a pathologist, coroner, or medical examiner if the autopsy is required by law and the doctor caring for the deceased prior of death would sign the death certificate if the autopsy was NOT required by law. How It Is Done * An autopsy may also be done in order to comfirm or exclude a disease diagnosis made before death, documenting the persence of a disease thta was undiagnosed before death, collect evidence and information in criminal cases, or to help health departments ot other government agencies in order to identify and track a disease or potential health hazard - An autopsy or post mortem examination is a through examination of the body in order to determine the cause of death and how the person died. Expecting Salary Insurance generally does not pay for autopsies. * Depending on the circumstances of the death, law enforcement and the medicaal examiner's or coroners office may be involved in the investigation. * A complete internal examination includes removal and dissection of the chest and the abdominal organs and the brain. The examination of the truck requires and incision on the anterior protion of the body. The removal of the brain requires and incison over the top of the head. The body organs are examined before removal, then removed and examined in a stardard fashion. expecting salary is between 35,000 and 40,000 dollars a year. * The autopsy begins when a careful examination of the external part of the body. This is when the locations and a description of identifying marks are being recorded on the body diagram. Such as scars, tattoos, and other significant markings ( injuries, wounds, bruises, and cuts). sudden or unexpectly under suspicous circumstances As a result of an injury *Procedures done during the autopsy may vary, depending on the circumstances surrounding the death, whether the medical examiner or coroner is involved, and what specific issues are being evaluated during the autopsy. * as much information as possible is gathered about the person who died and the events that led to the death. Any unwrongful or unnatural deaths may include: Bullet wounds Automobil accident or plane crash Fire, drowning, or electrocution Death resulting from extreme heat or cold Poisining or overdose How to prepare? experience with 10-20 years of real life experience 150,000 or 200,000 or upwards of $300,000 at some prestigious practices Autopsies - Certain deaths MUST be investigated by a medical examiner or corners office if a death happens such as: An autopsy doesn't prevent the body from being veiwed an a open casket. An outside expert for autopsies can cost between $3000 and $5000. This doesn't include additional charges of transportation of the body.
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